WW2

Nazi's pass Nuremberg Laws

Attack on Pear; Harbour

To gain out-right control, the Japanese knew they would have to encounter the U.S.A. The Japanese decided to attack the largest U.S Naval Fleet in the Pacific in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Jun 6, 1944

Operation Overlord (D-Day)

The allies found the right time to go on the offensive, and made a plan to attack the highly fortified Normandy. 150,000 soldiers were involved in the battle, 14,000 were Canadian. The raid was successful, especially for Canadians. The allies were able to breach the Nazi defenses.

1945

Atom Bomb (Manhattan Project, Hiroshima, Nagasaki)

May 8, 1945

V-E Day

The Germans formally surrendered on May 8th, 1945, known as Victory-in-Europe, of V-E Day

Period: Sep 3, 1939 to May 8, 1945

Battle of the Atlantic

Just as in WW1, Canada's supply shipping was vital to the allies
- Canada would carry Weapons, Soldiers, food, clothing etc. to Britain
- Ships going to and from Canada were in constant threat of German 'U-Boats'

Period: Jul 10, 1940 to Oct 31, 1940

Battle of Britain

Most of the battle was fought in planes (plane v plane)Germany changed their plan form bombing. British airfields to bombing cities after facing heavy British resistance. Support from Canadians, French, and polish pilots were enough to stop the attacks

Period: Jun 22, 1941 to Dec 5, 1941

Operation Barbarossa

The Germans broke their non aggression pact and invaded the Soviet Union

Period: Aug 23, 1943 to Feb 2, 1943

Battle of Stalingrad

Many consider Stalingrad to be the most important/significant battle of WW2. Despite their casualties, the soviets had a decisive victory in this battle. They were able to halt the German advancement into the soviet union

Period: Oct 2, 1944 to Nov 8, 1944

The battle of Scheldt

The 1st and 2nd Canadian Army was key in achieving a victory in a series of battles to secure this vital lifeline for the Allied war effort.